Repeat shoplifters in Broome County could face stiffer charges if arrested, as law enforcement agencies crack down on retail thefts during November.

Ahead of the holiday shopping season, "proactive strategies" will be applied by police and investigators to curb larcenies, the Broome County District Attorney's Office announced Monday.

Under the November retail theft crackdown, if a person is ticketed at a retail business for a trespassing violation, returning to that business would result in an elevated misdemeanor charge of criminal trespass — it could mean up to a year in the county jail if convicted.

The DA's office said if a person previously ticketed for trespass or criminal trespass returns to that business again to allegedly steal merchandise or other property, the charge would be elevated to felony burglary.

In municipalities like Johnson City, police officers occasionally make felony third-degree burglary arrests in cases when a person is charged with stealing from a business — Walmart is among them — and that person had been previously banned from the store due to shoplifting.

Broome County District Attorney Steve Cornwell said the enhanced trespass policy in November's crackdown will be strictly enforced.

The crackdown will also include an option for pursuing drug treatment if a person's larceny arrest stems from his or her drug addiction, something authorities said would be decided on a case-by-case basis.

A person can be charged with petit larceny in New York state if he or she steals property and the value is under $1,000. The charge would be a felony if the stolen property is valued in excess of $1,000.

Johnson City Police Chief Brent Dodge, in a statement, described petit larceny cases as a "significant strain" on law enforcement resources. He said reducing the volume of these crimes would help officers focus on more serious incidents and quality-of-life issues.

ean Lindsey in the bedroom of her daughter Cheri, who was murdered in 1984, when she was 12-years-old. The Lindseys have kept Cheri's bedroom the same as it was before she was killed. Kate Collins / Staff photo

Cheri Lindsey's stuffed animals and sports equipment. Cheri was murdered in 1984, when she was 12-years-old. The Lindseys have kept Cheri's bedroom the same as it was before she was killed. Kate Collins / Staff photo

A newspaper clipping and graduation tassle mark the year Cheri Lindsey would have graduated high school, had she lived. David and Jean Lindsey have kept Cheri's bedroom the same as it was before she was murdered in 1984. Kate Collins / Staff photo

Jean Lindsey shows her daughter Cheri's favorite clothes. Cheri was murdered in 1984 when she was 12-years-old. The Lindseys have kept Cheri's bedroom the same as it was before she was killed. Kate Collins / Staff photo

David and Jean Lindsey in the bedroom of their daughter Cheri, who was murdered in 1984, when she was 12-years-old. The Lindseys have kept Cheri's bedroom the same as it was before she was killed. Kate Collins / Staff photo

Cheri Lindsey's stuffed animals and toys. Cheri was murdered in 1984, when she was 12-years-old. The Lindseys have kept Cheri's bedroom the same as it was before she was killed. Kate Collins / Staff photo

Cheri Lindsey's stuffed animals and toys. Cheri was murdered in 1984, when she was 12-years-old. The Lindseys have kept Cheri's bedroom the same as it was before she was killed. Kate Collins / Staff photo

Jean Lindsey in the bedroom of her daughter Cheri, who was murdered in 1984, when she was 12. The Lindseys have kept Cheri's bedroom the same as it was before she was killed. Kate Collins / Staff photo

Cheri Lindsey's stuffed animals and toys. Cheri was murdered in 1984, when she was 12-years-old. The Lindseys have kept Cheri's bedroom the same as it was before she was killed. Kate Collins / Staff photo

Jean Lindsey with a softball trophy in the bedroom of her daughter Cheri, who was murdered in 1984, when she was 12-years-old. The Lindseys have kept Cheri's bedroom the same as it was before she was killed. Kate Collins / Staff photo

Cheri Lindsey's stuffed animals and sports equipment. Cheri was murdered in 1984, when she was 12-years-old. The Lindseys have kept Cheri's bedroom the same as it was before she was killed. Kate Collins / Staff photo

A newspaper clipping and graduation tassle mark the year Cheri Lindsey would have graduated high school, had she lived. David and Jean Lindsey have kept Cheri's bedroom the same as it was before she was murdered in 1984. Kate Collins / Staff photo